Battery Fire Risk Sparks Massive Recall For Many Types Of Power Tools: See Which Ones

Battery Fire Risk Sparks Massive Recall For Many Types Of Power Tools: See Which Ones

Chris Spiker | July 10, 2026

More than 554,000 Kobalt yard power tools and batteries are being recalled because they can catch fire while charging.

Greenworks Tools issued the recall for about 554,780 Kobalt 24V and 48V tools and batteries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 9. The recall includes trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws, pruning saws, and other tools with USB-C batteries.

The lithium-ion batteries can short-circuit while they're being charged through the USB-C port while inserted in a tool. The recalled tools use 24V Kobalt-branded batteries with 3.0Ah, 4.0Ah, 5.0Ah, 6.0Ah, and 8.0Ah capacities.

Greenworks has received 34 reports of batteries smoking, sparking, or catching fire while charging. No injuries or property damage have been reported, according to the CPSC...
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Recall issued for certain MagSafe power banks due to fire and burn risks

Scripps News | July 9, 2026

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for Flaunt MagSafe Battery Charger power banks due to risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards...
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